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Erik Ainge injury might be the worst ever in Vol history

BeattieFeathers

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on multiple levels. From a personal standpoint, we know that Erik struggled with substance abuse following the injury that occurred in 2004. We know we went on to lose the Notre Dame game, costing Phil another eleven win season.
Not only that, but Ainge wasn't fully recovered from injury heading into the 2005 debacle of a season. That team had an outstanding defense, but the qb position killed us all season. Ainge was destined for greatness and we will never know how good he was going to be.
 
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